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More competition in meat industry can ease food costs, Biden says Headline from WWL New Orleans, on the newest of 2 developments
The administration is targeting meat processing plants, which can shape the prices paid to farmers and charged to consumers.
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Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs
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More competition in meat industry can ease food costs, Biden says
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FOX 43 York
Biden looks to chop meat prices, will meet with farmers ↗ (opens FOX 43 York) Published Jan 2, 2022
Same headline from 18 more outlets FOX 43 York's feed description The Biden administration sees the move as part of a broader effort to curb rising inflation in the U.S.
Washington Times
Meat industry knocks Biden plan for federal spending to spur competition, lower beef prices ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jan 2, 2022
Washington Times's feed description President Biden’s proposal to lower consumer beef prices misses the mark on why costs have increased, the country’s largest meat industry trade group said Monday.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Biden to Meet With Farmers as He Seeks to Cut Meat Prices ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia) Published Jan 2, 2022
Same headline from 20 more outlets NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description The administration is targeting meat processing plants, which can shape the prices paid to farmers and charged to consumers.
Fox26 Houston
President Biden set to meet with farmers to discuss plans to reduce meat prices ↗ (opens Fox26 Houston) Published Jan 2, 2022
Same headline from 9 more outlets Fox26 Houston's feed description President Joe Biden will meet with independent farmers and ranchers to discuss plans to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.
Portland Press Herald
Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald) Published Jan 2, 2022
Same headline from 16 more outlets Portland Press Herald's feed description But many groups are pushing back against the administration's planned oversight of the food industry.
Washington Times
Biden to promote meat-industry overhaul, hoping to rein in prices ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jan 2, 2022
Washington Times's feed description President Biden on Monday will promote an overhaul of the meat-packing industry as he blames rising consumer prices and dwindling farmers’ profits on the handful of large ‘middlemen’ who dominate the processing segment of the supply chain.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH LIVE: Biden meets with independent farmers and ranchers about competition in the meat industry ↗ (opens PBS NewsHour) Published Jan 2, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description President Joe Biden will meet virtually with independent farmers and ranchers. Biden on Monday is discussing initiatives with them to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.
The Fence Post
Biden to meet with farmers and ranchers to discuss meat industry ↗ (opens The Fence Post) Published Jan 2, 2022
The Fence Post's feed description This afternoon at 1:30 p.m. ET President Biden will meet virtually with five family farmers and ranchers from across the country to discuss his administration’s work to boost competition and reduce prices in the meat…
Newsweek
Biden administration aims to tackle high meat prices by increasing competition in industry ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jan 2, 2022
Newsweek's feed description Meat prices have risen 16 percent from a year ago, with an especially high 20.9 percent jump in beef prices.
NBC News
Biden to meet with farmers about plans to lower meat prices, boost competition ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jan 2, 2022
NBC News's feed description The farmers are expected to discuss challenges they have faced amid consolidation in the industry, the White House said.
WWL New Orleans
More competition in meat industry can ease food costs, Biden says ↗ (opens WWL New Orleans) Published Jan 3, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet WWL New Orleans's feed description The administration is targeting meat processing plants, which can shape the prices paid to farmers and charged to consumers.
The Fence Post
Biden focuses on concentration, competition in meat, poultry meeting ↗ (opens The Fence Post) Published Jan 3, 2022
The Fence Post's feed description In an online roundtable meeting Monday with farmers, ranchers and poultry growers, President Biden focused on their problems and concentration in the meat industry, rather than on the issue of inflation for consumers.
NBC Los Angeles
As Prices Soar, Biden Aims to Help Independent Meatpackers Compete With Industry Giants ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles) Published Jan 3, 2022
Same headline from 2 more outlets NBC Los Angeles's feed description President Joe Biden blames meatpacking industry giants for the soaring price of beef and chicken. So he’s helping smaller meat processors compete with them.
Los Angeles Times
Biden says more competition in meat industry can lower food costs ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Jan 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description The president suggests to independent farmers and ranchers that increased competition in the meat industry can help reduce food prices.
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